Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-01

HOUSE.
MONDAY, Jan. 81.

MONDAY, Jan. 81.
Met according 10 adjournment.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
1 currence.
Bill an act additional to the charter of the
Portland and Rochester railroad, came down
from the Senate passed TO be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Dow of Portland, the
bill was tabled for printing pending second
reading
The following petitions, bills and resolves
were presented and referred to Committees
as follows:
COMMITTEES ON THE JUDICIARY.
Bv Mr. Engel of Bang1r-Peti ion of Eli
Jones and 1904 others, praving for the abol-
ishment of capital punishment; also petition
of George Plummer and 294 others in favor
of the same.
| BY Mr.. Clark Of Cslais-Bnl an act TO
change the name OF the Renne and Hail
Shoe company OF Calais.
BY Mr.. Roberts of Dexter-Bill an act to
amend sec. Z. chap. 260, private and special
laws of 1883, establishing a municipal court
in the town of Dexter.
BY Mr.. Manley of Augusta-Bill an act to
amend An act to enable the bishop OF the
! Portland Episcopal church, in the diocese OF
| Maine, to remove, rebuild or repair ST.
James Parish church of Old Town.
BY Mr.. Dawson of Greenv llie-Bill an ct
TO make uniform the law in regard to pub
fishing notices.
BY Mr.. Clark of Bangor-Bill an act to
amend sec. 81 of chap. so, revised statutes,
relating TO jails.
BY Mr.. Hawkes. of Portland-Bill an act
regulating the appointment of deputy mar
shal of the city of Portland
1 p,, NJ WaL Jof D,,b
incorporate Sagadahoc Real Estate ASS Jcia-
! ton
BY Mr.. Lyons of INSTRUMENTATION of
John Gum and 65 others of Portland, for
the repeal of the trustee process and impris
onment for debt also petition of citizens of
Rockland in aid of same; also petition of
A. Cavellina and 10 others of Hurricane
Island in aid of same; also petition OF W. g.
| Maglll and u others of South Gardiner il
favor of same; alec petition of William
! Brennan and l07 others of Hurric tne Island
and Vinalhaven for the prevention of bribery
at elections, and for a secret ballot; a,so pc
tition OF j. N. Dempster and and SO others
| of Clarks Island in favor of same.
BY Mr. Weymouth Of Standardization
of c M Staples and S3 others tor the abolish
ment of the trustee process and imprison-
ment for debt also petition of II. Z. Cobb
and AS others for the establishment OF a
secret ballot
BY Mr.. Hersey of Harpswell-Petition of
the selectmen of 1arpswell that all damage
to private property taken for the proposed
Cape Elizabeth Ferry be paid by the city of
| Portland.
Bv Mr.. Woodman of Westbrook-Petition
of Cyrus X. Allen and 100 others of West
brook, for law to oblge manufacturers of
boots and shoes using leather board in any
part of same, to designate on the sole of each
what port is made of leatherboard.
By Mr.. Msrston of Hallowell-Petition of
ID. X. Jewell, ct. ais, for the better protec-
ton Of legitimate trade against hawkers and
peddlers.
BY MIR. Sawyer of Lincoln-Petition of
William Leonard ct. ais, for an amendment
to the Hawkers ann Pedlers law.
By Mr.. Greene of Otisfield-Petition OF
selectmen of Harrison, relative to damages
to owners of private property taken by lay
ing out highways, etc, over the Portland pier
IN Portland.
By Mr. Witham of Raymond-Petition OF
selectmen OF Sebago in relation to the same
BY Mr.. Hamilton of umberland-Petitor
of selectmen of Cumberland in aid of same
t BY Mr.. Roberts of Decentralization Of
: selqctmen of Brunswick in relation to tn,
same.
STRANGE of selectmen of Standish in relation
to same.
BY Mr.. Roberts of Brunswick-Remon
STRANGE Of James Barron and lG6 others o.
2 Brunswick, against the repeal of laws pro
yidng for enforcement of debts.
BY Mr.. Grindle of Mount Desert-Remon
, STRANGE OF Eben C. Clark and A others o
, Bar Harbor, against incorporating the Noun
Desert Water Company.
COMMITTEE on LEGAL AFFAIRS.
By Mr.. Wilson of Belfast-Petition 0
David Pierce and so others praying ths
chapter 42S of the private and special laws o
1855 be so amended to give trial justice
concurrent jurisdiction with police cour
! in all cases arising under chapte
II of the Revised Statutes. Ais
; petition of Charles Baker and 2ll others
asking to have the bribery laws changed.
By MIR Roberts of Dexter--Petition o
: Morrill, Sprague, ct ais, of Dexter for
charter for the Silver Lake Water Company
By Mr.. Boynton of Lexington--Bll an &C
to repeal the charter of tho town of Mayfield
Also bill an act to make valid the doings o
Lexington plantation; with petition.
= BY Mr. Floyd of Brewer-Bill an act t
amend section and section 81, chapter u
, Revised Statutes, relating to division fence.
By Mr. Clark of Saco-Bil an act to in
corporate the Saco Driving Park Association
By Mr.. Clifford of Auourn-Petition 0
. James Z. Kennedy and SO others Of Aubur
:, praying for repeal of trustee process and in
prsonmeat for debt.
By Mr.. Harrington of Norridgew ock-Ps
tition of j. ii. Burgess and 81 others for lie
. on colts for use Of horse.
Bv Mr.. Dickey Of Fort Ksnt-Bill an a.
!, to make valid the doings of Wade Plantation
= with petition.
= BY Mr.. Woodman of Westbrook-RemoI
= STRANGE Of land owners against re-vestIn
rights or property in the Cumberland m
Oxford Canal Corporation. its mortgages {
assigns.
r. COMMITTEE OK INTERIOR WATERS.
.. By Mr. Clifford of Auburn-Bill an act
incorporate the Enchanted Stream and Da
Companv